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Martin Cooper and Raymond Samuel Tomlinson Prince of Asturias Award for Technical & Scientific Research 2009
"It is an honor to accept this prestigious award on behalf of the many people who inspired me and worked alongside me in the application of wireless technology to improve the lives of people throughout the world. Half the people on Earth now use cell phones. This is the beginning of a future in which wireless technology connects us all with resulting improvement in productivity, education, entertainment, safety, and with a revolutionized approach to health".
Martin Cooper
California, 17th June 2009
"I want to thank the Prince of Asturias Foundation for this great honor. It is a privilege to have my name associated with this prestigious foundation and added to the very impressive roster of Prince of Asturias Laureates".
Raymond S. Tomlinson
Cambridge (Massachusetts), 17th June 2009
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